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Mystery Solved

Born in 2009, Jackson had lots of minor health issues throughout childhood that always seemed random and unlucky but not part of a bigger picture.… Continue reading Mystery Solved

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Misdiagnosed in Rural Iowa

I was misdiagnosed with Fibromyalgia in rural SE Iowa. The medications for FM made me sicker and toxic. I had lost several organs, surgeries, hair… Continue reading Misdiagnosed in Rural Iowa

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Lipodystrophy

I was diagnosed with lipodystrophy in 2019 . Lipodystrophy is an extremely rare condition which affects 1 in 10 million people . So basically lipodystrophy… Continue reading Lipodystrophy

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Living with AcroD

Hi! My name is Frankie, I’m 7 years old and live in Sydney Australia. I was diagnosed with Acrodysostosis Type 2 when I was 9… Continue reading Living with AcroD

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Survivor of a giant cell tumour in the left femur

I’m Anne-Lise from Mauritius Island, November 2020, I went to India as I was diagnosed from a giant cell tumour in my left femur. It… Continue reading Survivor of a giant cell tumour in the left femur

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Con ganas de VIVIR

Hola me llamo Sebastián , soy de Perú . Con 4 meses fui diagnóstico de atrofia muscular espinal tipo 1 “AME 1” el más agresivo… Continue reading Con ganas de VIVIR

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Laurens Journey

I am 13 years old . My Name is Lauren Hayden. My Mum , Dad and Sister love me very much. I have epilepsy, Cortical… Continue reading Laurens Journey

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Emily’s Journey

I fainted in Aldi twice but we just putting it down to me growing up.Then my left ankle swelled up I couldn’t think of what… Continue reading Emily’s Journey

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“You don’t look sick”

I’m 35 years old and I’ve spent the past 15 years being told I was faking my symptoms, I was a drug seeker, it’s all… Continue reading “You don’t look sick”

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